Congressman Connie Mack will report he raised more than $1 million in his first full quarter since entering the Senate race. His campaign announced the figure Wednesday. Mack entered the race in late November and reported after the end of the year he started the race with about $750,000 raised, including about $300,000 transferred from a House account.More >>

The George Lemieux campaign sent an email blast to supporters on April 1st announcing that "Charlie Sheen endorses Connie Mack for Senate." The personal jabs from LeMieux aren't sitting well with state GOP leaders.More >>

A poll from Quinnipiac University shows Senator Bill Nelson ahead of leading challenger Connie Mack IV in the race for U.S. Senate.More >>

Connie Mack was an early favorite from the moment he entered the Senate race in February.

But before he faces off with Senator Bill Nelson, he first has to win the Republican primary in August.

His actions make it clear that he feels he has that race all sewn up.

Rickey Nelson has organized five candidate forums hosted by Southwest Florida Young Republicans.

The group recently invited U.S. senate candidates, but Connie Mack - said no.

"It should be a great turnout," Nelson said. "(It's) kind of disappointing because our own congressman can't attend."

NBC2's Chad Oliver asked Nelson if the congressman gave a reason why he could not attend.

"Just that he's busy" Nelson answered.

Mack has already received endorsements from Mitt Romney and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

Also, Mack is leading Mike McAlister and George Lemieux by more than 30-points in the latest Quinnipiac Poll, though 41 percent remain undecided.

"It's just unfortunate because we want to find the right Republican to run against Bill Nelson. (I'm) not saying that he isn't the right guy to run against Bill Nelson, but we would like to at least hear from him because he is our elected Representative in Congress in this area." Nelson said.

Mack has something that matters in Congress: Name recognition.

Not only did he take over his father's seat in the House, Mack's wife, Mary Bono Mack, also serves in the House as a California representative.

Now Connie Mack has his sights on the other chamber in Congress.

To defend their decision to decline a televised debate next month, Mack's campaign manager told the Tampa Bay Times:

"It's clear the race for the U.S. Senate in Florida is now between Connie Mack, the Republican, and Bill Nelson, the Democrat."

Chad Oliver tried to find out about plans to participate in any debates or forums from now until the primary, but received no answer from the Mack campaign.

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